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Virginia Pepperweed
Lepidium virginicum
38.7331, -109.593
Field Notes
Habitat:
Found in our campsite at Arches National Park
Notes:
Virginia pepperweed grows as a weed in most crops and is found in roadsides, landscapes and waste areas. It prefers sunny locales with dry soil. The plant is edible. The young leaves can be used as a potherb, sauted or used raw, such as in salads. The young seedpods can be used as a substitute black pepper. The leaves contain protein, vitamin A and vitamin C. -Wikipedia
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Lepidium virginicum
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PublishedJune 9, 2011
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